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SWU Honourary Officers stand in front of the SWU banner, from left to right: SWU Chair Dave Callow, SWU General Secretary John McGowan, SWU Vice Chair Chrissie Beatty, and SWU Treasurer Gerry Madden

Jul 14

Meet the SWU Team on 21st August 2025

This is an opportunity to hear from the team, learn more about our work behind the scenes, and ask any questions you may have.

BASW England - Social Workers Union (SWU) - Department of Health & Social Care

Jul 01

Introduction to the ASC Fair Pay Agreement for Social Workers | BASW England & SWU Webinar – July 7th

This webinar with the Department of Health & Social Care will introduce the first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care staff and how it will affect you as a social worker.

BASW Diaspora Special Interest Group - SWU Campaign Fund - University of Wolverhampton

Jul 01

Resilient Diaspora Social Workers: Surviving and Thriving in Challenging Environment conference – July 10th

SWU is proud to continue its sponsorship of these groundbreaking Diaspora Social Work Conferences and is looking forward to attending.

A photo of a crowd of people watching SWU General Secretary John McGowan present Rosa Silverman with her award at the BASW Social Work Journalism Awards 2025.

Jun 20

Congratulations to the 2025 BASW Social Work Journalism Award winners

These awards are supported by SWU as part of a wider joint campaign to improve public perceptions of social work.

Social Workers Union (SWU) and the Hazards Campaign

Jun 20

Free health and safety training for social workers

This 2-part online training from the Hazards Campaign is open to all SWU members and will run across two sets of dates this summer.

Jun 12

Social workers, take the SWU and ITV News survey

Please help us build a national picture of the hidden costs of poverty and the pressures on frontline workers.

Campaign to improve working conditions for social workers - Stronger Social Work, Better Lives | BASW & SWU

Jun 10

SWU and BASW launch a major campaign to tackle poor working conditions in the social work profession

New research reveals that alarming staff shortages and deteriorating working conditions are putting children and adults at risk.

Jun 03

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 11 August 2025: Disability and your rights at work

A panel of A&R Trade Union Officers will answer your questions about disability rights and any other workplace issues you are experiencing.

May 20

SWU motions unanimously passed at the General Federation of Trade Union Conference

All three motions delivered by SWU at the GFTU’s 106th Biennial General Council Meeting were received positively and unopposed.

Apr 11

The ‘Case for Change’ in Northern Ireland

Gerry Madden reflects on the BASW Northern Ireland and Social Workers Union event held in Derry on 2nd April 2025. “I was absolutely delighted recently to represent SWU at the launch of the BASW NI and SWU research report ‘The Read more